Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-28
POLITICAL.
rHy sEw YORK DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION.
Temporary Organization Effected Many
Contested Seats TO DO Decided-Ad-
journment TIL To-Day.
iRr Telegraph to tno Disnntch. |

summer visitors have all fled, and the
Democracy lite rally have possession of
the town. There is scarcely a lady TO
be seen on the street. Two hotels on
the east side of Main street are closed,
and the street, therefore. divided
comparatively deserted village on one
side from a joyous, rollicking, active
community on the other.
The hotel accommodations have been
somewhat limited, and there is every
evidence in the faces OF hundreds Of
persons that they have been strangers
to beds for one night at least, and there
is not wanting the look OF pale ex-
haustion and anxiety born of the weary
hours of midnight discussions on con-
tested seats aud earnest efforts % settle
the family qRarrels without an appeal
10 the convention.
At 1890 delegations from Troy, Alba
ny, and other ncar-at-hand places came
marching through the town with es-
corts and headed 10y SPLENDID bands.
The press accommodation made by Mr..
Hancus, secretary of the State Com
miitec, are ample and reflect credit
upon his appreciation Of the fitness Of
things.
The convention met in the Casino
Rink at 1910. The convention band,
which is from Troy, struck up "Hail TO
the Chief, in honor Of ex-Mayor Muir
Ihv. Of that city, whose advent seemed
10 be the meeting Of the convention.
The hall immediately filled up and
every available seat was taken at once.
New York and Brooklyn delegates have
the post Of honor to the extreme front
and in the centre, with country dele
eat,s behind and at the sides.
At 1882 the gavcl fell and ID. Cady
Huuck, in the absence of G. G. b.
Walker, who WAS detained by illness,
called the convention 10 order aud
nominated Hon George Raines, ex-
Senator from Rochester district, tenn
pomIv chairman. he motion was
carried unanimously, and Judge Miller
and eX-Mayor Edward Cooper, of New
York. were appointed Il committee to
conduct Mr.. Raiues to the chair. He
was received with applause, and when
il subsidized addressed the convention.
Mr.. Kaines's allusiOn to Hill and
Cleveland were greeted with applause.
Somebody called for three cheers for
Eli, but they were not given. His
condemnation OF foreign proprictorship
of land and an allusiOn 10 General
Grant were also applaudcd. In regard
10 the National Administration the
chairman said 81 he general move
mont OF the Federal Administration has
been along the lines OF large interests
committed TO its charge and the re-
suits shown 10y large economies, by
the assertion of public rights, and
the investigation aud punishment
of public wrongs justify popular
G9preciation of lis wise purpose.
If the Federal Administration has been
slow 10 defend itself against the bag-
fling trcachery of IFS servants OF Re
publican fealty, and has permitted the
inevitable changes of civil service to
come ly development under is OBJ
e,ryation of Hscalitics or lneiiiclency
among Republican officials, yet there
la- not failed TO be present everywhere
a loynl purpose TO find ITS new agencies
among the capable and true men OF its
OWL party. 1t has moved with
1md,ut caution ia these matters
at subordinate Ut to the for
tunes Of our party aud welfare
a. the PEOPLE. while mavcr concerns of
the luhhc administration have been
vigorously adjusted to the standards
furnished bv Democratic doctrine.
With lie establishment OF the conf
d,ncc of the people in the stability OF
the systems OF finance favored 10y the
Dtmocmtic PARTY and worked out by
ii mimstration there hes growna pace
a desire to continue the methods OF De
mocracy to their full cXemplilicatlon in
tine conduct OF the Government. We
look upon a general revival OF trade and
increase of factories in all parts Of the
country upon a restored commercial
confidence between the sections recentiy
disuustful: upon the enthusiastic
greeting Of northern thrift and enter
uiise among southern communities, and
The widespread good feeling with which
the soldier and citizen grasp hands
above the embors OF the strlics OF
quarter Of II century ago, as the signal
justification of the return 10 power OF
The great party whose appeal Is for a
union of hearts and II union OF hands
IN the upbmlling of our common coun-
try
Temporary officers were appointed.
and the uiCs'of the Assembly were
adopted as far as practicable rs rules OF
the convention.
The Chair ruled that all contests
must be referred to the Committee on
Credentials. The calling of the roll
was then begun. The names of men
prominent III the party were loudly
cheGcd as they were reached. IherOll-
call developed many contested seats.
Committees ON resolutions. creden-
tials, and permanent organization were
thCn announced.
At this point n dispatch from the As
ISOLATED I'rtss was read announcing the
fact that the Volunteer was ahead of
the Thistle IN the yacht-race and gain
ing every moment. 1t was greeted
with prout applause, the convention
rising and giving three hearty cheers.
The convention then took recess TIL
S o'clock this evening.
Saratoga was nearly deserted again
this afternoon, members oil the con
Vertion who were rot on committees
.alipe advantage OF the long recess TO
visit Saratoga Lake, Mount McGrcgor,
nnd other interesting places III the
suburbs. The committees, however,
were bard at work, aud delegation after
delegation appeared before them to
arsue pro and con. Liquor-deaiers,
lnobibitioni,ts, and license men, high
and low, made their arguments before
the Committee on Resolutions, but 1t
IL is stated that this committee has been
r,sdv to report Tor hours and that there
has been 10 serious trouble IN that
quarter =,
1T qun,tcr past not dozen dele
cat,s 1eie soated, the band had dlsap'
T.med. and few ladies had lent Their
pr,soLce 10 the convention. 1T $40 L.
NJ. Chairman Raines raped the con-
yepfon TO order There were not nifty
de.,eat.s in their places. ohenn
GRAFT. Of New York. rOso AMI moved
tl.at as the Committee on Contested
Seats would not be able to report TIL a
lste hour the convention take recess
tll tomorrow nj 10 O'Clock. judge
Ter. .,,.,.,.l,d tho raotiOn and il was